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Where was The Ring filmed?

2003 film, directed by Gore Verbinski.

  • California

The story is set in Washington, about 2,323 miles (3,738 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Washington; Seattle
Filmed in
California
Distance
About 2,323 miles (3,738 km) between Washington and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 742 miles (1,195 km) between Seattle and the nearest filming location.

About The Ring

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Released
2003
Director
Gore Verbinski
Cast
Brian CoxNaomi WattsMartin HendersonDavid DorfmanJane AlexanderRachael BellaAmber TamblynLindsay FrostDaveigh ChaseShannon Cochran
Genre
HorrorPsychological Horror FictionMysteryThrillerGhost
Based on
Ring, Ring
Awards
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain

The story

Teenage girls Katie and Becca discuss an urban legend about a cursed videotape that causes whoever views it to die a week later.

Rachel visits Shelter Mountain Inn, where Katie and her friends saw the tape.

Though initially skeptical, Rachel quickly begins to experience supernatural occurrences linked to the tape.

Famous lines from The Ring

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Who told you?!Katie
  • I've watched it.Katie
  • What kind of tape?Katie
  • Who told you that?Katie
  • What's your problem?Becca

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